Publication date: 20.05.2024
Protecting the independence of judges: The Supreme Council of Justice takes decisive measures
Ukraine, a country where justice is one of the most important pillars of democracy and the rule of law. Ensuring the independence of judges and the authority of justice is a priority in strengthening the country's legal system. In this context, recent events related to the decision-making of the High Council of Justice are of particular interest.
The Supreme Council of Justice decided to take measures to ensure the independence of judges and the authority of justice. This decision was made as a result of the discovery of facts indicating violations of discipline and illegal actions on the part of individual judges.
One of the important stages of this process was the consideration of the disciplinary case against the judge of the Rzhishchev city court of the Kyiv region, Kozina S.M. In the materials of this case, serious violations related to the adoption of dubious decisions by judges and abuse of justice were revealed.
During 2019-2023, judge Kozina S.M. considered 40 cases based on applications of foreign citizens to establish the fact of birth or residence of their relatives on the territory of Ukraine. However, in each of these cases, the facts of the use of forged documents and false statements were revealed.
According to the decision of the Second Disciplinary Chamber of the High Council of Justice, to judge Kozina S.M. disciplinary sanction was applied in the form of a motion to dismiss from the position. This decision became an important step in ensuring compliance with the principles of legality and justice in Ukraine.
However, the decision of the High Council of Justice is not limited to the imposition of disciplinary sanctions.It provides a set of measures to strengthen the authority of the judicial system. In particular, it was decided to submit a submission to the Prosecutor General's Office to bring to justice persons who violate the law and undermine the authority of justice.
In addition, the High Council of Justice appealed to the State Judicial Administration of Ukraine regarding the appointment of an audit of the organizational support for the activities of the Rzhyshchev City Court of the Kyiv Region. It is also proposed to conduct an audit of the proper automated distribution in local general courts for 2019-2023. You may be interested in the following articles: lawyer consultation, lawyer consultation, document analysis, legal analysis of the situation, written consultation, document review by a lawyer, legal documents, lawyer assistance online, lawyer online, legal opinion, lawyer's legal opinion, lawyer online.
Another important aspect of the decision of the High Council of Justice is the cooperation with the appellate courts for the analysis of judicial statistics and the generalization of judicial practice for the specified period. This will allow detection and prevention of similar violations in the future.
Finally, the High Council of Justice recommends that the local general courts discuss the mentioned circumstances at judges' meetings. This will contribute to raising the awareness of judges about the importance of maintaining the highest standards of judicial practice.
